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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Correspondence, 1826-1849, 1928, 1984, and undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA14-306
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
- Dates:
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1826-1849, 1928, 1984, and undated
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of several curatorial items from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, including a catalog compiled by Frederick M. Bayer of drawings of invertebrates from the United States Exploring Expedition; a series of original sketches of jellyfish that were in Bayer's possession, some of which are identified as being from the China Sea; and a photograph of a church choir. Materials include a catalog, sketches, and a photograph.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-306, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Correspondence
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Bayer, Frederick M. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrates | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrate zoology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Jellyfishes | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
China Sea | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sketches | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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